The 2024 American Film Market (AFM) marks a transformative moment as it relocates from its long-standing Los Angeles base to Las Vegas, bringing a fresh atmosphere and renewed hope to the independent film community.
Set within the Palms Casino Resort through November 10, this year’s AFM promises convenience and cohesion, offering all activities under one roof for the first time in the market’s history. From screenings in Brenden Theatres’ IMAX-equipped cinema to the ease of in-building exhibitor offices and conference rooms, the move aims to simplify logistics and foster networking.
Here’s an overview of films being presented by the leading 78 international sales agencies at the 2024 American Film Market, offering a dynamic blend of genres, including horror, thriller, drama, comedy, and animation.
International Sales Agencies (A-H) [Here]
International Sales Agencies (F-L)
Feelsales
- Natural Phenomena – Documentary about the friendship between a filmmaker and a Somali refugee in a Ukrainian prison.
- Alone In The Night – Comedy-drama about labor lawyers hiding during Spain’s 1981 attempted coup.
Filmax
- The Virgin Of The Quarry Lake – Drama about three girls experiencing sexual awakening with a lifelong friend.
- Matador – Documentary on UFC champion Ilia Topuria, Spain’s highest-grossing doc this year.
Film Constellation
- About A Hero – AI-driven hybrid documentary starring Vicky Krieps, exploring creativity in the age of AI.
- Fear Is The Rider – Australia-set horror starring Ben Mendelsohn and Abbey Lee, directed by John Michael McDonagh.
Film Factory
- Los Tigres – A heist thriller directed by Alberto Rodriguez, starring Antonio de la Torre.
- Control Room – Sci-fi thriller by Luiso Berdejo about a man desperate to avoid life decisions.
Film Mode Entertainment
- Laws Of Man – Crime thriller starring Harvey Keitel and Dermot Mulroney as US Marshals uncovering a sinister plot.
- Decade Of The Dead – Post-apocalyptic adventure on an island with a cult leader. Co-directed by Adam Deyoe and Fairai Branscombe Richmond.
FilmNation
- Brides – A feminist take on Dracula starring Maika Monroe, directed by Chloe Okuno.
- Painter – Action film starring Amber Midthunder and Alan Ritchson about a young woman rescuing her father.
FilmSeekers
- Cielo – Magical-realism drama about a young girl’s journey to help her mother, set in Bolivia.
FilmSharks
- Abracadavar – Mexican heist comedy about magician brothers.
- Death Of A Comedian – Argentinian drama about a TV hero discovering courage in real life.
Fortitude International
- Twilight Of The Dead – Zombie film starring Milla Jovovich, directed by Brad Anderson, as a continuation of George A. Romero’s Dead series.
France TV Distribution
- Pieces Of A Foreign Life (L’Etrangère) – Drama starring Zar Amir Ebrahimi about a Syrian woman seeking freedom in France.
- Mansour – Biopic on tennis player Mansour Bahrami’s journey from post-revolution Iran to international fame.
Gaumont
- The Residence – Thriller about a writer trapped in an AI-powered artists’ residency, starring Cécile de France.
- Black To The Future – Cosmic comedy about an African space mission searching for a “Planet B.”
GFM Animation
- Sneaks – Animation about sibling sneakers on a journey across New York, featuring the voices of Anthony Mackie and Chloe Bailey.
Ginger & Fed
- What Is Love? – Family comedy set in the Vatican about a Catholic marriage annulment.
- Unsubmissives – 1990s-set crime drama about sisterhood, set in the South of France.
HanWay Films
- Eye For An Eye – Revenge horror set in the Florida marshlands, directed by Colin Tilley and starring Whitney Peak.
- Wilder & Me – Directed by Stephen Frears, starring Christoph Waltz and Maya Hawke.
Highland Film Group
- Sierra Madre – Action thriller starring Kiefer Sutherland as a military officer fighting gangsters in Mexico.
Hyde Park International
- Northbound – Road-trip comedy starring Bruce Dern as an elderly escapee on an adventure with his grandson.
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Independent Entertainment
- Hill – Documentary on Formula One driver Damon Hill, produced by Sylver Entertainment.
- Mr Burton – Biopic about actor Richard Burton’s school days, starring Toby Jones and Lesley Manville.
Jackrabbit Media
- Delivery Run – Thriller about a food delivery driver pursued by a snowplough.
- The Jurassic Games: Extinction – Sci-fi survival game with dinosaurs.
Kaleidoscope
- Flipside – Documentary about saving a beloved record store, produced by Judd Apatow.
Kinology
- The X-Tras – 3D animated feature about a family discovering a hidden secret.
- Dracula: A Love Tale – Gothic romance starring Caleb Landry Jones as Dracula.
Le Pacte
- The Great Arch – Drama about a Danish architect building France’s Grande Arche de la Défense.
- Villeneuve: Rise Of A Champion – Biopic about Formula One legend Gilles Villeneuve’s early years.
Lionsgate International
- Fairytale In New York – Action title with Ke Huy Quan as a cab driver chasing criminals on Christmas Eve.
- The Housemaid – Psychological thriller about a woman uncovering secrets as a housemaid, starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried.
Luminosity Entertainment
- The Mystery Of Casa Matusita – Horror about a writer investigating a haunted house in Peru.
International Sales Agencies (M-Z) [Here]
FilmTake Away: Renewed Independent Film Excitement
The shift to Las Vegas has generated excitement among sellers and buyers, with over 286 production, sales, and distribution companies registered, and significant attendance from international film commissions. With the market centralized in one venue, the 2024 AFM is set to be an innovative and energized meeting ground for the independent film industry.